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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 800 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 500 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 800 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 1300 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 300 feet rising to 1300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 1600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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